OpenCloud
A leaner self-hosted file cloud with expiring public links and fewer moving database parts.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Use the documented Docker Compose and Traefik stack; a single-binary deployment is also possible
- Operational Setup
- Docker, a domain and open ports, reverse-proxy and TLS configuration, and operational responsibility for the storage directory
- Where Your Data Lives
- The base deployment stores file data and metadata in its configured POSIX instance directory; an optional decomposed backend stores blobs in S3 and metadata on POSIX storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Its integration ecosystem and administration are younger and thinner than Box's, while all server operations become the user's job.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $43.97/mo ($528/yr) in subscriptions
OpenCloud FAQ
Common questions
Is OpenCloud free and open source?+
OpenCloud is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on self-host. A leaner self-hosted file cloud with expiring public links and fewer moving database parts.
What paid software does OpenCloud replace?+
OpenCloud serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: Box Personal Pro, Google One, iCloud Plus, Microsoft 365 Personal, saving up to $43.97/month ($528/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up OpenCloud?+
Installation: Use the documented Docker Compose and Traefik stack; a single-binary deployment is also possible. Setup notes: Docker, a domain and open ports, reverse-proxy and TLS configuration, and operational responsibility for the storage directory
What is the catch or trade-off with OpenCloud?+
Its integration ecosystem and administration are younger and thinner than Box's, while all server operations become the user's job.